December 3, 2023
PROPOSED adjustments to regulatory fees and charges will push through, but the timeline has yet to be finalized, a senior Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official said last Friday. “There will still be a revised schedule of fees and charges,” EC Commissioner McJill Bryant Fernandez said at the sidelines of a forum organized by the
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ROME (AP) — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The rollout of the tourist “contribution” program came after
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THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has presented its planned increase in storage charges for foreign containerized cargo at ports nationwide to stakeholders. During a public consultation on October 18, PPA discussed the proposed increases, including a 32-percent rise for import, export, and transshipment containers and a significant 150-percent surcharge for reefer containers. PPA stressed the
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Does Paris have too many SUVs? The mayor is putting that question to voters in the runup to next year’s Olympic Games, the latest salvo in her long-running campaign to make the city more friendly to pedestrians and the planet, and less friendly to cars. Voters will be asked on Feb. 4 whether to impose
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In 2011, the Carolina Panthers were in rebuilding mode. The franchise decided to draft Cam Newton, who was coming off of a national championship-winning season at Auburn. Jimmy Clausen was already on the Panthers’ roster when Newton joined the team. Clausen wore the No. 2 jersey during the 2010 season, which is the number Newton
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GLOBE Telecom Inc. will be charging a late payment fee of P50 for postpaid customers starting Dec. 1, 2023 to encourage on-time payments and avoid service interruptions. This will apply to mobile postpaid, Platinum, and Globe at Home broadband postpaid accounts as stipulated in the subscription agreement, Globe said in a statement on Friday. “For
READ MOREA restaurant in Georgia has garnered attention on Reddit after introducing a “Bad Parenting Fee” for customers with children who misbehave. This surcharge, clearly stated on the menu as an “Adult Surcharge for Adults Unable to Parent,” has reportedly been in practice for some time, with online reviews sharing experiences of an extra $50 being
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Victoria has not yet paid $380 million in compensation for cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Reportedly, this delay is due to tax concerns in the United Kingdom. The Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips has been giving evidence in a state parliamentary inquiry examining Victoria’s decision to walk away from the event. Mr Philips told
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THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was “hurt” by a joint letter filed by at least 11 business groups opposing the proposed adjustment of regulatory fees, its chairman said on Thursday. SEC Chairman Emilio Aquino told reporters that the letter “did hurt us” and that he first learned about it after its publication in multiple
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ACCORDING to a 2021 report by Unity Technology, its Unity cross-platform game engine was the top choice with 61% of the developers who were surveyed using it. The engine is used by many game developers, from AAA studios down to the most obscure indie developers. Ever heard of Pokemon Go, Genshin Impact, Among Us, Beat
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